Popular London cafe EL&N (pronounced "Elan") has announced it's expanding overseas, with branches set to open in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
The chain, the name of which stands for "eat, live and nourish", first opened its doors at a venue in Mayfair in 2017 and quickly became famous for its Instagrammable interiors, dripping in pink and replete with neon signs nestled in flower walls.
It has often made headlines for being one of the city's most Instagrammed spots and for its quirky latte art, and venues across the English capital have since opened, with eight locations, including at Carnaby Street, Selfridges and St Pancras Station.
The UAE's outpost will open in the first or second week of June and will be located in Dubai's DIFC, in Gate Village 3, next to the equally Instagram-famous Saltbae Burger.
While it will be very similar to the London branches, we're told customers can expect a more artistic approach with modern twists and bright, bold colour pops.
The menu will encompass the cafe's classics, including the signature smashed avocado on sourdough bread, and pink chicken and waffles, alongside a collection of cakes and patisseries, plus coffee and mocktails.
"We have always dreamed of bringing our brand to Dubai as it's the perfect demographic for us," founder Alexandra Miller told The National. "We can't wait to show Dubai what we have in store."
In a video on YouTube announcing its expansion, Miller also says they will be taking EL&N to "all corners of the globe".
She adds: "We can't wait to create more picture-perfect memories with you, one city at a time."
The first of its international branches will open in Qatar on Sunday, in Galleria Mall at Msheireb. A sneak peek of the venue was shared exclusively with The National ahead of its opening, pictured below.
Elsewhere, the Kuwait venue will be opening in early May, at The Avenues Mall, in between the Cheesecake Factory and Victoria's Secret store.
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Company profile
Date started: Founded in May 2017 and operational since April 2018
Founders: co-founder and chief executive, Doaa Aref; Dr Rasha Rady, co-founder and chief operating officer.
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Sector: Health-tech
Size: 22 employees
Funding: Seed funding
Investors: Flat6labs, 500 Falcons, three angel investors
2019 Asian Cup final
Japan v Qatar
Friday, 6pm
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Notable groups (UAE time)
Jordan Spieth, Si Woo Kim, Henrik Stenson (12.47pm)
Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen (12.58pm)
Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka, Tommy Fleetwood (1.09pm)
Sergio Garcia, Jason Day, Zach Johnson (4.04pm)
Rickie Fowler, Paul Casey, Adam Scott (4.26pm)
Dustin Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Rory McIlroy (5.48pm)
hall of shame
SUNDERLAND 2002-03
No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.
SUNDERLAND 2005-06
Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.
HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19
Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.
ASTON VILLA 2015-16
Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.
FULHAM 2018-19
Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.
LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.
BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66
